Bruno Lapa Explained

Bruno Lapa
Fullname:Bruno Felipe Serbena Lapa
Birth Date:10 May 1997
Birth Place:Curitiba, Brazil
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Memphis 901
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2008–2013
Youthclubs1:Athletico Paranaense
Youthyears2:2014–2016
Youthclubs2:Montverde Academy
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
College1:Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Collegecaps1:80
Collegegoals1:23
Years1:2018
Clubs1:SIMA Águilas
Caps1:12
Goals1:4
Years2:2019
Clubs2:North Carolina Fusion U23
Caps2:11
Goals2:4
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:Birmingham Legion
Caps3:67
Goals3:17
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Memphis 901
Caps4:28
Goals4:4
Club-Update:16 October 2023

Bruno Felipe Serbena Lapa (born 10 May 1997) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Memphis 901 in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth and college

Lapa played with Brazilian side Athletico Paranaense from 2008 to 2013,[1] before moving to the United States to play at the Montverde Academy in Florida from 2014

In 2016, Lapa began playing college soccer at Wake Forest University.[2] At Wake Forest, Lapa made 80 appearances, scoring 23 goals and tallying 15 assists. In his junior year, Lapa was named the 2018 ACC Midfielder of the Year, was a MAC Hermann Trophy Semi-finalist, and a United Soccer Coaches and College Soccer News First Team All-American.

Whilst at college, Lapa played in the USL League Two for both SIMA Águilas in 2018[3] and North Carolina Fusion U23 in 2019.[4]

Professional

Birmingham Legion

Lapa signed his first professional contract with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion on 14 February 2020.[5] He made his professional debut on 15 July 2020 against rivals Memphis 901, where he scored two goals and assisted the third in a 3-0 win.[6]

Following the 2020 season, where Lapa was named as an All-League First Team selection, Lapa signed a multi-year contract with Birmingham.[7] On 2 August 2022, Lapa was named USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 21 of the 2022 season after scoring the first hat trick in Birmingham Legion history against Loudoun United.[8]

Memphis 901

On 1 February 2023, Lapa made the move to USL Championship side Memphis 901, signing a multi-year deal.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Escolas: Furacão goleia e lidera o Metropolitano.
  2. Web site: Bruno Lapa - Men's Soccer. Wake Forest University Athletics.
  3. Web site: SIMA Aguilas - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Bruno Lapa - M. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. Web site: North Carolina Fusion U23 - 2019 Regular Season - Roster - # - Bruno Lapa -. u23.ncfusion.org.
  5. Web site: Legion FC signs defender Johannes Bergmann, midfielder Bruno Lapa. Clayton. Humphries. February 14, 2020. Birmingham Legion FC.
  6. Web site: Birmingham Legion FC vs. Memphis 901 FC - July 15, 2020 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  7. Web site: Legion FC Re-Signs All-League Selection Lapa. 30 October 2020.
  8. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 21. uslchampionship.com. 2 August 2022. 2 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Memphis 901 FC Signs Midfielder Bruno Lapa to Multi-Year Contract .